With the unprecedented steps being taken to slow down the spread of COVID-19, it is important that those companies whose products effectively kill or contain the spread of Coronavirus be able to market their products’...more
In response to the global pandemic and disruptions to supply chains, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has alerted consumers for the past few weeks that recall remedies might be unavailable or otherwise delayed....more
As life has been upended by COVID-19, we are quickly adapting to an intensified “on-line” world. Among other uncertainties, we have been thrown into a swirl of technological challenges surrounding the practice of law. To ease...more
Manufacturers of personal transportation and other micromobility devices—as well as providers of sharing networks for such devices—can save hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation fees by taking proactive steps to...more
10/8/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ,
Contract Terms ,
Forum Selection ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Manufacturers ,
Product Recalls ,
Retailers ,
Suppliers ,
User Agreements ,
Vendors ,
Waivers
In our recent article, “10 Questions Personal Transportation Manufacturers Should Answer Before Selling a New or Redesigned Product,” we identified areas that should be addressed before a new product goes to market. One of...more
7/31/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Claims Made Policy ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Deductibles ,
Liability Insurance ,
Manufacturers ,
Occurrence ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Product Defects ,
Self-Insured Retention Provisions ,
Startups ,
Umbrella Policies
Companies can save hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation fees by taking proactive steps that put them in the best position possible to avoid potential legal claims and defend those that occur. From warnings to...more
The conventional advice to manufacturers and retailers of consumer products when assessing a potential product safety issue is typically as follows: “When in doubt, report.” And while it is still generally good advice to err...more